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gunk (/gʌŋk/, [guhngk]) –
noun, informal. any sticky or greasy residue or
accumulation; mud on the sea floor, typical of
small creeks, coves, marshes, sloughs, and rivers.
gunkhole - noun, informal. a
quiet anchorage, as in a remote cove
or small bay, used by small yachts.
gunkholing - verb, informal. boating
term referring to a type of cruising in shallow
or shoal water, as a slow pace, meandering from
place to place, spending the nights in isolated
coves and serene anchorages, away from the
maddening crowds at marinas. Best enjoyed
by those cruising by sailboat or trawler.
BC Gunkholing - the best place in the
world to find out more about the
best place in the world! The many inlets, bays,
and rivers in coastal British
Columbia make for ideal gunkholing. Come on in and
take a look around.